Hardware Podcasts

203: Save My Board

Embedded.fm · 8 Jun 2017 · 59m

What this episode covers

Charlie Ladd, a principal electrical engineer with experience in medical, FAA, and consumer products, discusses bridging the gap between hardware and firmware. He details his work on an oil quality sensor for VSI Oil and emphasizes the importance of designing for failure, using redundancy, and providing clear documentation like 'PickIO' spreadsheets and 'Theory of Ops' to help firmware engineers debug boards safely. Ladd also shares insights on the evolution of the industry, the value of mentorship, and how to stay current with new components through trade magazines and development boards.

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large enterprises and makers and hobbyists

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Mentioned

Companies
VSI Oil, Linear Tech, Microchip, Crossbow, Flextronics, Applied Bio Systems, HP, Ford Aerospace
Also
EEWeb.com, EDN, ECN, Newark, DigiKey

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